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rasp
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1
to make smooth by friction
- after sawing the board in half, rasp the ends to remove any splinters
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3
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
- the two siblings seemed intent on rasping each other for the entire car trip
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- agitate,
- discomfort,
- discompose,
- disquiet,
- distress,
- exercise,
- freak (out),
- fret,
- perturb,
- undo,
- unhinge,
- unsettle,
- upset,
- worry
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4
to damage or diminish by continued friction
- during the last ice age, glaciers rasped the surface, leaving the deeply scarred rock
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The first known use of rasp was in the 14th century
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